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Thread started 02/25/03 2:19pm

LadyCabDriver

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Leaving for New York - OMG this song is so pretty!!!!

Has anyone heard this old outtake from the late 70s/early 80s that Prince did called "Leaving for New York" Simple a brilliant little piano ballad. The chorus is wonderful: "though I said I'd never leave U/this is something that I must do..." Apparently its a true story song about him breaking up with his girl so he can go to New York to find a (yikes) recording contract.

Anyone else feel me on this? I'd love to see him do this song live..nod
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Reply #1 posted 02/25/03 2:56pm

LadyCabDriver

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guess no one else feels me cry
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Reply #2 posted 02/25/03 3:02pm

SnowQueen

I've never heard this song. sad
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Reply #3 posted 02/25/03 3:26pm

CrystalVault

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This is a really wonderful tune - I love it! This song was recorded in 1976 during the so called "Moonsound-Sessions". It's interesting to see how Prince seams to have a look back to his "Piano/Acoustic"-Origins at least with the ONA-Ablum.
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Reply #4 posted 02/26/03 1:34am

lovebird

I would like to hear this song. I love his ballads.
I don't think he has enough of them.
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Reply #5 posted 02/26/03 1:48am

calldapplwonde
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Too bad the sound quality isn't all that...
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Reply #6 posted 02/26/03 2:47am

DavidEye

I love this song too! I like all those early songs recorded in 1976/78.
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